Results 17,461-17,480 of 23,109 for speaker:Paddy Burke
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Panel Members)(Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Oct 2010)
Paddy Burke: I compliment Senator Cummins on bringing the Bill before the House. It is the first legislation we have debated since the recess. Two issues have been raised today, the reform of the Seanad and the Bill itself. Seanad reform is a much bigger issue and with only five minutes to speak, the only issue to be discussed is the Bill, which I support. The franchise should be extended to LAMA. I...
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Panel Members)(Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (20 Oct 2010)
Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Restructuring of Vocational Education Committees: Statements (19 Oct 2010)
Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: School Equipment (19 Oct 2010)
Paddy Burke: The Senator should speak on the Adjournment.
- Seanad: Restructuring of Vocational Education Committees: Statements (19 Oct 2010)
Paddy Burke: I am disappointed the Minister of State came here to outline this as a fait accompli. Like my colleague, Senator O'Reilly, I would like to know the timeframe. The Minister of State mentioned a period of 18 months. Will the Minister of State tell the House the difference in savings between the McCarthy report recommendation of a reduction to 22 VECs and the Government's proposal of a...
- Seanad: Restructuring of Vocational Education Committees: Statements (19 Oct 2010)
Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills, Deputy Haughey.
- Seanad: Restructuring of Vocational Education Committees: Statements (19 Oct 2010)
Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Trading and Investing in a Smart Economy: Statements (7 Oct 2010)
Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kelleher to the House.
- Seanad: Trading and Investing in a Smart Economy: Statements (7 Oct 2010)
Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Special Educational Needs (7 Oct 2010)
Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Haughey, back to the House.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2010)
Paddy Burke: We are bankrupt.
- Seanad: National Economy: Statements (Resumed) (6 Oct 2010)
Paddy Burke: Senator Alex White to continue, without interruption, please.
- Seanad: National Economy: Statements (30 Sep 2010)
Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, for this important debate. The country has reached a critical stage. While the Minister of State delivered a great speech, I was disappointed he did not outline the exact position on AIB. He should have treated the House with respect by bringing us up to date on the percentage shareholding the Government will take in AIB, by indicating how...
- Seanad: National Economy: Statements (30 Sep 2010)
Paddy Burke: The Senator should refrain from naming people in the House.
- Seanad: National Economy: Statements (30 Sep 2010)
Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Martin Mansergh.
- Seanad: Provision of Health Services by the HSE: Statements (Resumed) (29 Sep 2010)
Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy John Moloney. Senator James Carroll was in possession. I call Senator Healy Eames. She has seven minutes.
- Seanad: Provision of Health Services by the HSE: Statements (Resumed) (29 Sep 2010)
Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Provision of Health Services by the HSE: Statements (Resumed) (29 Sep 2010)
Paddy Burke: We will not say yet.
- Seanad: Provision of Health Services by the HSE: Statements (Resumed) (29 Sep 2010)
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- Seanad: Provision of Health Services by the HSE: Statements (Resumed) (29 Sep 2010)
Paddy Burke: That is not a point of order.